Total estimated price
CHF2,025,975
Average estimated price
CHF18,089
Lots sold
77/112
Total sale price
CHF2,299,212
Average sale price
CHF29,860
Performance
+13.49%
There are 112 lots in this auction
#43
11.83%
Unsigned, circa 1800.Cachez ce sein que je ne saurais voirFine and rare 18K gold mounted tortoiseshell snuffbox with painted automaton scene, in original sharkskinfitted box.
CHF20,000 - CHF25,000
CHF19,838
#44
105.73%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1820.Changeont Minon (Echangeons Minou)Fine and highly unusual double face, eroticmechanical, moon phase astromomical calendarwatch key.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF9,258
#45
68.33%
Duchene & Compagnie, (Geneve), No. 16257,circa 1790.De la table au litFine 18K gold and enamel watch with concealedpainted enamel erotic scene.
CHF5,000 - CHF6,000
CHF9,258
#46
73.13%
Virel a Geneve, circa 1810.Le repos du guerrierFine gilt brass watch with concealed painted enamelerotic scene.
CHF2,500 - CHF3,000
CHF4,761
#47
105.73%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1810.Le loup clans la bergerieFine gilt brass watch with decorated dial andconcealed painted enamel erotic scene.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF9,258
#50
12.98%
Unsigned, (Geneve) attributable to Piguet & Capt,circa 1810.Musique de chambreExtremely fine and unique, 18K gold and enamelmusical snuff box with two automaton scenes and abuilt-in watch with special escapement. The centralenamel panel painted in the manner of Dupont.Accompanied by the original red flinque enamelledkey.
CHF200,000 - CHF220,000
CHF237,250
#51
64.58%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1790.IndiscretionVery fine and highly unusual 18K gold quarterrepeating watch with the bells incorporated within themovement and concealed painted erotic automatonscene with independent movement.
CHF20,000 - CHF25,000
CHF37,030
#52
34.01%
Piguet Meylan, Geneva, circa 1820.Le missionnaire»Fine and rare 18K gold, quarter repeating, musicalwatch with a concealed enamelled erotic automatonscene.
CHF35,000 - CHF40,000
CHF50,255
#53
19.91%
Not signed, Swiss, circa 1820.«Mail oil sont mes vertes atmees!»Fine and very rare 18K gold watch, the inner paintedautomaton scene with concealed erotic automata.
CHF35,000 - CHF40,000
CHF44,965
#54
91.03%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1815.Au son des clochesFine 18K gold, half skeletonised quarter repeatingwatch with automaton Jacks and a small concealederotic automaton scene.
CHF8,000 - CHF10,000
CHF17,193
#55
32.25%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1815.Un amour pent en cacher un autreFine 18K gold, half skeletonised quarter repeatingwatch with automaton Jacks and a small concealederotic automaton scene.
CHF12,000 - CHF14,000
CHF17,193
Kinable a Paris, No. 1517, circa 1830.Qui aime bien chatie bienVery fine and unusual 18K gold quarter repeatingwatch with a concealed libertine scene.
CHF12,000 - CHF14,000
#59
46.94%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1830.Histoire naturelleVery fine and rare 18K gold and enamel garnet set,keyless musical seal with erotic concealed automatonscene.
CHF8,000 - CHF10,000
CHF13,225
#62
20.23%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1850.La bergere apprivoiseeFine and unusual compressed horn musical box witherotic automaton scene.
CHF10,000 - CHF12,000
CHF13,225
#63
62.77%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900.«A la hussarde!»Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, quarter repeatingwatch with erotic automata.
CHF12,000 - CHF14,000
CHF21,160
#64
56.30%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900.Baby-building clans un boudoir Fine and unusual 18K pink gold, hunting cased,keyless quarter repeating watch with a concealederotic automaton scene.
CHF10,000 - CHF12,000
CHF17,193
#65
156.80%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900.Penitence an ConfessionnalFine and unusual 14K pink gold hunting cased,keyless quarter repeating watch with a concealederotic automaton scene.
CHF4,500 - CHF5,800
CHF13,225
#67
217.43%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900.Triple inconstanceFine gun metal keyless watch with concealed eroticautomaton scene.
CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
CHF5,555
#69
202.29%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900.Flambants hommages»Fine and very unusual silvered metal matchbox withconcealed erotic automaton scene.
CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
CHF5,290
#70
257.46%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900.«Hommages enflammes»Fine and very unusual silvered metal matchbox withconcealed erotic automaton scene.
CHF1,700 - CHF2,000
CHF6,613
#1
45.48%
Bonnard a Lausanne, Swiss, circa 1800.«Le paradis terrestre'>Fine and unusual, 18K gold, Adam and Eveautomaton watch.
CHF18,000 - CHF22,000
CHF29,095
#7
0.99%
M. Bernard a Paris, circa 1630.Persee et AndromedeVery fine gilt brass and silver octagonal pre-balancespring watch.
CHF25,000 - CHF30,000
CHF27,773
Berlin, circa 1730, the lid with an enamel panelattributed to Freres Huaud painted circa 1700.Les victimes de la tentationVery fine and rare 22K gold mounted snuff box withenamel paintings on copper.
CHF30,000 - CHF35,000
#10
40.27%
Cabrier, London, Friedberg (Germany), made for theDutch Market, circa 1760.Venus et AdonisVery fine repousse silver, quarter repeating coachwatch with alarm.
CHF15,000 - CHF18,000
CHF23,144
Joseph Silver, London, No. 465, made for the EasternMarket, circa 1780.Eloise et AbelardVery fine gilt brass and enamel pair cased paste setcoach watch with alarm.
CHF15,000 - CHF17,000
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1790.Annette et LubinVery fine and elegant, 18K gold and enamel, pearl-setwatch with special escapement.
CHF12,000 - CHF15,000
#13
17.56%
Unsigned attributable to the workshop of Jaquet-Droz, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1790.Tendre UnionVery fine 18K gold and enamel pair cased, centreseconds watch.
CHF12,000 - CHF15,000
CHF15,870
Romilly a Paris, circa 1790.Lettre d'amourFine 18K gold and enamel pearl-set watch.
CHF7,000 - CHF9,000
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1790.La lettre d'amour Fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl and diamond-setwatch.
CHF7,000 - CHF9,000
#16
17.56%
Ilbery, London, 6047, the enamel attributable to Jean-Louis Richter, circa 1800Orphee et EurydiceVery fine 18K gold and enamel centre-seconds watchwith special escapement, made for the ChineseMarket.
CHF40,000 - CHF50,000
CHF52,900
S & F/D (Master mark), Geneva, circa 1785.SerenadeFine 18K gold and enamel oval snuff box.
CHF7,000 - CHF9,000
Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1785.L'Amour contraintFine 18K gold and enamel rectangular snuff box.
CHF7,000 - CHF9,000
#23
22.08%
Golay Fils & Stahl, Geneve, No. 27573, the enamelpainted by Melle J. Vauthey, Geneva, 1904.La musique attendrit les ceeursFine 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set keyless fobwatch.
CHF3,500 - CHF4,300
CHF4,761
Unsigned, French , circa 1890.Chanson d'AmourFine gilt bronze eight day going, hour and half hourstriking, hour repeating carriage clock with porcelainpanels.
CHF7,000 - CHF8,000
Achille Brocot (Trademark), circa 1890.Promenade SentimentaleFine gilt bronze eight day going, hour and half hourstriking, hour repeating carriage clock with porcelainpanels.
CHF8,000 - CHF10,000
#28
20.23%
Hall Nicoll & Granbery, New York, French, made forthe American Market, circa 1890.Les Amants du LacFine gilt bronze, eight day going quarter-repeatingGrande and Petite Sonnerie, carriage clock,Westminster carillon on four gongs and porcelaindial.
CHF10,000 - CHF12,000
CHF13,225
#29
76.33%
Unsigned, French, circa 1900.Sur un Balcon Fleuri...Fine gilt bronze eight clay going, hour and half hourstriking, hour repeating carriage clock with porcelainpanels.
CHF8,000 - CHF10,000
CHF15,870
#30
51.14%
A.B. (Achille Brocot), No. 310, French, circa 1890.Very fine and highly unusual four coloured bronze,hour and half hour striking and repeating carriageclock.
CHF15,000 - CHF20,000
CHF26,450
#32
22.08%
Jean-Georges Remond (Master mark), circa 1795.Depit amoureux Very fine 18K and enamel oval pearl-set snuff box.
CHF12,000 - CHF14,000
CHF15,870
Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1810.L'Adieu d'Hector et d'Andromaque.Very fine 18K and enamel oval snuff box.
CHF18,000 - CHF21,000
Ilbery, London, No. 6249, made for the ChineseMarket, circa 1830.Family LoveVery fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl set, centreseconds watch.
CHF40,000 - CHF50,000
Johann Martin in Augsporg, circa 1675.La Petite Sainte FamineExtremely fine and rare 22K gold and enameldiamond-set pre-balance spring watch in the form ofa heart.
CHF678,900
#40
91.02%
Austrian or German with Birmingham importationmarks for 1906.Awaiting LoveFine Sterling silver cigarette case with concealedenamel painted sensual scene.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF8,596
#80
58.71%
Austrian or German with Birmingham importationmarks for 1912.Prized BeautyFine silver cigarette case with enamel sensual scene,painted on the lid.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF7,142
Antoine Preziuso, Geneve, .Sailing Dream'',No. 01/30, 1997.«Sailing Dream' ,Very fine and rare, centre second, tonneau shaped,waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's eroticwristwatch, with 42-hour power reserve and threecolour gold erotic automaton scene, together with aluxury fitted box and guarantee. No. 01 of a limitededition series of 30 examples.
CHF15,000 - CHF20,000
Nathanael Barrow, London, the enamel byPierre II Huaud, circa 1675.Jupiter et Calysto Very fine 22K gold and enamel pre-balance springwatch.
CHF80,000 - CHF100,000
#89
40.51%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1715.FrivoliteFine gilt brass and silver Louis XIV oignon withenamel cock.
CHF7,000 - CHF9,000
CHF11,241
Souria, 20 rue Feydeau a Paris, No. 873, circa 1830.Le Suicide de CleopatreFine 18K gold and enamel hunting cased, garnet setwatch with digital jumping hours, set with an early18th century watch back, of which the enamel isattributable to Jean V Musard (1681-1754).
CHF8,000 - CHF10,000
Unsigned, English, circa 1740.L'espoir de to fidelite fait ma settle fel kiteFine 22K gold and cornelian compendium, containingfine gold and cornelian travel toilet accessoriesincluding a pair of porcelain scent bottles;accompanied by a later black leather fitted box.
CHF50,000 - CHF60,000
#92
0.81%
Unsigned, English, circa 1740.The Casket of VenusFine 22K gold and bloodstone compendium,containing fine gold and bloodstone travel toiletaccessories.
CHF18,000 - CHF22,000
CHF19,838
Vienna, circa 1860.Venus and AmphitriteFine silver and enamel table watch designed as amonstrance in the Renaissance style.
CHF8,000 - CHF10,000
#95
23.99%
Harrache, London, No. 3734, circa 1774.Love awaitsVery fine 18K gold and enamel, diamond set, dumbquarter repeating watch with matching key, later goldbrooch pin and fitted box inscribed inside the cover:M.H.S Her Great Great Grandmother's watch.
CHF7,000 - CHF9,000
CHF9,919
Breguet a Paris, Swiss, circa 1800.Surprise par son CoquinExtremely fine large silver, silver gilt and enamel,paste-set pendant watch designed as an urn withmatching chatelaine, in original red leather fitted box.
CHF13,000 - CHF15,000
Unsigned, French, circa 1790.Venus et CupidonExtremely fine and impressive white marble andormolu eight day going, moon phase astronomical,hour and half hour striking, centre seconds mantleclock.
CHF80,000 - CHF100,000
De Verberie & Cie hivenit et fecit, rue des Fosses duTemple No. 47, a Paris, circa 1815.La Forge de CupidonVery fine and rare gilt bronze, hour and half-hourstriking, automaton clock.
CHF60,000 - CHF70,000
Jean Abraham Lissignol, circa 1810.La Science et 1'Amour tentant d'arreter le temps.Magnificent 18K and enamel snuff box.
CHF20,000 - CHF25,000
#100
29.31%
Des Arts & Cie, (Geneva), circa 1800.La Forge de CupidonVery fine 18K gold and enamel, double face quarterrepeating watch with automaton scene.
CHF40,000 - CHF50,000
CHF58,190
#103
18.89%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1810.La Forge de Cupidon.Very fine 18K gold and enamel automaton watch.
CHF35,000 - CHF40,000
CHF30,418
#104
3.82%
Unsigned, Geneva, attributable to Henry Capt,circa 1815.La Forge de CupidonFine and rare, small 18K gold and enamel, pearl-setmusical watch with automaton scene.
CHF25,000 - CHF30,000
CHF26,450
#105
32.25%
B. Haas Jeune, Fournisseur Brevet& deS.M. 1'Empereur, Paris, Geneve, Besancon,circa 1860.Le Coeur dans la musetteFine 18K pendant watch designed as a purse withmatching brooch.
CHF3,500 - CHF4,500
CHF5,290
Unsigned, probably made in Sainte-Croix, Swiss,circa 1880.La Toilette de VenusFine and unusual silver and enamel music box.
CHF6,000 - CHF7,000
#108
44.27%
Unsigned, German, circa 1880.Birds of LoveFine tortoiseshell, singing bird box, in black leatherfitted box.
CHF5,000 - CHF6,000
CHF7,935
Zenith, Swiss, circa 1930.Jupiter et CallistoVery fine 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased, ArtDeco, keyless watch with chronograph and 30 minuteinstantaneous recorder, in original leather coveredfitted box.
CHF15,000 - CHF18,000
#110
32.24%
Moeris, No. 1928, Swiss, circa 1930.L'Autel de 1'AmourVery fine 18K gold and enamel, Art Deco, keylessdress-watch.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF5,951
#111
46.94%
Unsigned, French, circa 1890.La Fragilite de l'AmourFine gilt bronze, eight day going, hour and half hourstriking, repeating carriage clock with alarm.
CHF8,000 - CHF10,000
CHF13,225
#2
76.33%
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1800.Adam et EveVery fine and rare, large 18K gold astronomicaldouble face, Adam and Eve watch with visiblebalance.
CHF40,000 - CHF50,000
CHF79,350
Unsigned, French, second half of the 17th century,after a painting by Francesco Albani in the VillaBorghese in Rome.Le Depart d'Adonis pour la Chasse
CHF10,000 - CHF20,000
Attributable to Jean V Mussard (1681-1754), Geneva,circa 1710-1720.L'alliance du vin et de 1'amour
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
#20
32.25%
Soiron pinxit, circa 1795.La curiosite fataleMagnificent 18K gold and enamel snuff box.
CHF18,000 - CHF20,000
CHF25,128
Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1830.Entre les deux mon coeur balanceFine and rare 18K gold and enamel musical pendantwith automaton scene, designed as a watch key.
CHF8,000 - CHF10,000
#102
0.86%
Dites le avec des fleursVery fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set,quarter repeating centre seconds musical watch withautomaton scene.
CHF80,000 - CHF95,000
CHF88,255
Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1805.Le desespoir de Rodrigue et de ChimeneVery fine 18K gold and enamel snuff box.
CHF14,000 - CHF18,000
Unsigned, French, circa 1795.Virginie et le Bon SauvageFine and very rare gilt and patinated bronze 8 daygoing, hour and half hour striking mantel clockdepicting a scene from Paul et Virginie.
CHF30,000 - CHF35,000
#31
20.91%
Unsigned, probably German, circa 1700-1710.Cimon et Pero ou la Charite Romaine
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
CHF4,232
Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 16217, circa 1862.Le CoeurFine and rare 18K gold hunting cased diamond-setpendant watch designed as a heart.
CHF18,000 - CHF22,000
#37
17.56%
Adrien Vachette (Master mark), with Paris hallmarksfor 1783.Intime contemplationFine 18K gold and enamel snuff box.
CHF16,000 - CHF20,000
CHF21,160
#38
46.96%
Austrian or German, circa 1900.Soothing bathFine silver cigarette case with enamel sensual scene,painted on the lid, in original fitted box.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF6,613
#39
135.11%
Austrian or German with London importationmarks for 1921.Self LoveFine Sterling silver cigarette case with concealdenamel painted sensual scene.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF10,580
J.E Caldwell & Co, French, made for the AmericanMarket, circa 1890.L'Amour parcourt le MondeFine gilt bronze, eight day going hour and half hourstriking, hour repeating carriage clock with alarm andLimoge type enamelled panels.
CHF8,000 - CHF10,000
#41
0.03%
James Cox, London, No. 232, English circa 1760,made for the Chinese Market.Spectacle tres prive»An exceptionaly fine and rare 22K gold and hardstonesnuff box, containing a watch, and a secretcompartment revealing an erotic automaton scene.
CHF145,000 - CHF160,000
CHF152,550
Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1770.Scenes bucoliquesFine 18K varicoloured gold and enamel oval snuffbox.
CHF18,000 - CHF22,000
#48
17.56%
Carved ivory, France (probably Dieppe), circa 1780.Tendre caresse ' ,Very fine ivory statue carved in the round, featuring akneeling maiden paying tribute to her Master.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF5,290
#49
44.27%
Henri Vetinot, circa 1890.Le Nirvana>,Very fine miniature, painted on ivory, in a fittedcompressed horn box.
CHF5,000 - CHF6,000
CHF7,935
#57
39.80%
Unsigned, circa 1790.Sacrifice a PriapeFine and unusual gilt bronze watch key, set with anerotic intaglio.
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
CHF4,893
#58
20.91%
Unsigned, Swiss, cira 1800.La roue ou le suplice de TentalFine and unusual silver watch key with erotic scene.
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
CHF4,232
#60
51.14%
Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1810.Corps a corpsFine 18K gold seal with a concealed painted enamelerotic scene.
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
CHF5,290
#61
35.83%
Unsigned, German and Swiss, circa 1880.Un fauteuil pour deuxFine gilt brass, singing bird box, with music andconcealed erotic automaton scene, in brown leatherfitted box.
CHF17,000 - CHF20,000
CHF25,128
#66
57.06%
Unsigned, (Arnold Schweizer-Schatzmann),Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss Patents No. 24340 from23 December 1901 and No. 24792 from 22 July 1902.3615 Code GogoFine and unusual, gun metal keyless watch withdouble passing automata.
CHF1,400 - CHF1,800
CHF2,513
#68
36.06%
Unsigned, circa 1920.Self serviceGilt bronze lighter designed as a standing sailor.
CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
CHF2,381
#71
115.56%
Unsigned, circa 1900.Gilt brass and enamel erotic automaton scene forrepeating watch.
CHF1,200 - CHF1,500
CHF2,910
#74
202.29%
Unsigned, Art Deco, circa 1930.Les jambes de 1'Ange BleuFine and unusual platinum and enamel diamond-settie-pin, in original bordeaux leather fitted box.
CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
CHF5,290
#76
46.96%
Austrian or German, circa 1900.Pet LoveFine silver cigarette case with concealed enamelpainted sensual scene.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF6,613
#77
23.44%
Austrian or German with London importation marksfor 1922.Getting dolled up for LoveFine silver cigarette case with enamel sensual scene,painted on the lid.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF5,555
#78
46.96%
Austrian or German with London importation marksfor 1907.Smoke of LoveFine silver cigarette case with enamel sensual scene,painted on the lid.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF6,613
#79
61.64%
Austrian or German, circa 1900.Oriental DelightsFine silver cigarette case with enamel sensual scene,painted on the lid.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF7,274
#81
35.20%
Austrian or German, circa 1900.Omnia Vincit AmorFine silver cigarette case with concealed enamelpainted sensual scene.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF6,084
#82
23.44%
Austrian or German, circa 1900.Spas-modic showerFine silver cigarette case with enamel sensual scene,painted on the lid.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF5,555
#83
58.71%
Austrian or German, circa 1900.How much can love bearFine silver cigarette case with enamel sensual scene,painted on the lid.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF7,142
#84
17.56%
Austrian or German, circa 1900.A loving caressFine silver cigarette case with enamel sensual scene,painted on the lid.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF5,290
#85
41.07%
Austrian or German, circa 1900.Longing for her belovedFine silver cigarette case with enamel sensual scene,painted on the lid.
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
CHF6,348
#93
43.60%
Unsigned, probably German, circa 1700-1710.L'Amour desarme par Venus
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
CHF5,026
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1790, the enamel attributed toJean V Mussard.L'alliance du vin et de l'amourFine 18K gold mounted, tortoiseshell circular snuffbox, made with an early enamel watch case back.
CHF8,000 - CHF10,000
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1785.La reponse du Berger a la BergereFine oval 18K gold and enamel snuff-box.
CHF9,000 - CHF11,000
#25
38.41%
Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 160204, caseNo. 268738, made for Bagley & Cie, Duluth, Minn.U.S.A., circa 1910.La musique attendrit les cceursFine 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set, keylesspendant watch.
CHF7,200 - CHF10,000
CHF11,903
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900.La Lecon de MusiqueVery fine 18K gold and enamel keyless fob watch witha matching chatelaine.
CHF8,000 - CHF10,000